Unified Development Ordinance Rewrite

The Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) was approved on May 6, 2025 by the Common Council (effective on June 9, 2025). This is the first complete rewrite since 1998.

The UDO sets out the rules for land use and land development in the City, regulating what uses are allowed in different districts, how much density or height is allowed in different districts, and many of the general standards for development like landscaping, parking, and design.

The process of a full rewrite of the UDO began in 2021, when the City hired a consultant team (Houseal Lavigne and Birchline Planning), to support the process and began gathering input from residents, stakeholders, and local officials on priorities for the project.

Ordinance text and maps of the new Unified Development Ordinance, as well as the previous ordinance are available below.